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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,572 and 651,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,572 and 651,632 is: 1,417,436.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,572 : 651,632 = 651,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,572/651,632 = 651,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,572x = 651,632 × 651,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,572x = 424,624,263,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,624,263,424/299,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417,436.42

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